he loved talking with his brother

they didnt do it often enough

talking was going to have to do because the motherfucker wouldnt write

not letters

not emales

his brothers popcorn ceiling disabused him that his hand was busted  fingers inarticulate

You know what a popcorn ceiling is, right?

Yes he said its a coarse texturing to finish off drywall similar to texturing a true plaster wall applied over wood lath sprayed on with a hopper gun held eighteen inches off  Im told it deadens noise

To a T, you described my bedroom ceiling. My wifes never been happy about it. In fact three, four years ago she told me she wanted it removed.

The ceiling bothered her that much

It bothered her that much.

It bother you

No. When I go to bed, turn off the lights, I can’t see it, she can’t see it, but she knew it was there.

Has she slept better since

You know, I haven’t asked her.

Have you slept better since

I sleep, I could care less what kind of ceiling is over me.

You ah  push back 

                     he knew his brother wasnt aggressiveconfrontational

Kinda.

Whas  kinda

he laughed gayly

                   I asked her if she wouldn’t wait a while longer. I hadn’t finished it yet.

their conversation collapsed in riotous laughter that ran ridiculously long

                                                                               he wiped tears from his eyes his brothers wife was humourless  his brother was a scream

when they could speak again his brother said Now that I’m not working anymore I’m thinking of doing standup comedy. What do you think?

Yare fucking hilariousYES Popcorn ceiling part of your bi . .

. . Hell yeah, thought I’d simulate how it’s done.

Complete with sound effects

Sound effects and faces, man, I practice faces when my wife isn’t looking, when she turns her back on me saying You’re ridiculous.

afternoon,  Twosday,  16  11. 21

1029,  Sunday,  28  11. 21

Iron Butterfly  Most Anything You Want  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZdITJX6I0